No. 6 rests a few miles from the center of Pinehurst, and is also a departure from the first five courses in design and temperament.

Tom and his uncle George, a famed designer in his own right, began work on No. 6 in 1975. The result was a more rugged, undulating track that demands bigger drives and more aggressive approaches. Tom returned in 2005 to carve new bunkers, soften angles and seed faster greens. The addition of native wiregrass throughout the course gives it a distinctive Pinehurst feel.

Greens

Characteristics

Hole-by-Hole Walkthrough

Yardage

Gold
441

Blue
411

White
381

Green
355

Red
322

The 1st Hole

on No. 6

Par 4 | HCP 5/9

A well-placed drive down the right side of this straightaway hole gives the best angle into this green. Be sure to select the right club, for the second shot plays uphill into a narrow green that slopes from back-to-front, guarded by two deep bunkers.

Yardage

Gold
537

Blue
529

White
515

Green
461

Red
422

The 2nd Hole

on No. 6

Par 5 | HCP 7/5

A driver from the tee is a good choice to go for the green in two, but avoid the fairway bunker on the left. If you aren’t able to get through the narrow opening by the green, lay up with a mid-iron to be in good birdie or par position.

Yardage

Gold
198

Blue
176

White
163

Green
136

Red
112

The 3rd Hole

on No. 6

Par 3 | HCP 15/17

Select a club here that will get you to the front third of the green. A short miss will be playable but it may be difficult to make par from behind this green. Par is a good score here.

Yardage

Gold
402

Blue
379

White
342

Green
310

Red
239

The 4th Hole

on No. 6

Par 4 | HCP 17/1

This par-4 dogleg-right will present a choice from the tee – leaving either a short-iron second shot from the left for shorter hitters or a short pitch into the green for longer hitters. The “bail-out” area is left of the green to avoid the deep right bunker.

Yardage

Gold
415

Blue
391

White
366

Green
339

Red
324

The 5th Hole

on No. 6

Par 4 | HCP 1/15

A tee shot that favors the left will give you the best angle into the green – away from the right-side waste area. The green can be deceptively quick at times and is divided by a large middle ridge that can make back-hole locations difficult.

Yardage

Gold
515

Blue
492

White
467

Green
452

Red
397

The 6th Hole

on No. 6

Par 5 | HCP 9/7

With a straight, long drive you could go for the green in two on this par 5. Stay right of the left fairway bunker and beware the pond just short of the green. The green slopes from back-to-front, so get a good read on the break for your putt.

Yardage

Gold
213

Blue
171

White
159

Green
151

Red
131

The 7th Hole

on No. 6

Par 3 | HCP 13/11

A tough par 3 with a tee shot that must carry over the water running up the right side. If you need to bail out to the left, you will be left with a tricky up-and-down. Once you get onto the green your ball will continue to feed toward the water.

Yardage

Gold
385

Blue
371

White
344

Green
324

Red
294

The 8th Hole

on No. 6

Par 4 | HCP 11/13

A short but enticing hole that will give you the opportunity to be aggressive with the driver or to play safe with the fairway wood. The key is to make sure your birdie putt will be attempted from the same zone as the flagstick.

Yardage

Gold
441

Blue
420

White
401

Green
381

Red
335

The 9th Hole

on No. 6

Par 4 | HCP 3/3

The longest par 4 you will play, your drive should favor a slight draw. Make sure to choose the right club for your approach shot and play for the center of the undulating green. The green entrance is narrow and guarded by a bunker on each side.

Yardage

Gold
500

Blue
500

White
442

Green
403

Red
377

The 10th Hole

on No. 6

Par 5 | HCP 14/8

There is a premium on accuracy for each shot here. Play for position off the tee, favoring the right side of the fairway. Your approach must be long enough to reach the uphill green and avoid bunkers and collection areas that guard it.

Yardage

Gold
417

Blue
398

White
376

Green
355

Red
278

The 11th Hole

on No. 6

Par 4 | HCP 8/12

This downhill par 4 offers a scenic view from the elevated tee. Out-of-bounds guards the right side, and a lateral water hazard to the left. Your best approach shot is to pitch it from right-to-left. The green’s false front will repel any shots that are not hit the correct distance.

Yardage

Gold
413

Blue
359

White
344

Green
322

Red
269

The 12th Hole

on No. 6

Par 4 | HCP 4/2

This dogleg-left par 4 slopes upward toward a very elevated green. If you try to cut the dogleg, beware of the out-of-bounds on the left and the fairway bunker to the right. The two-tiered green is guarded by a left-side bunker. Try to stay below the hole.

Yardage

Gold
212

Blue
186

White
172

Green
146

Red
132

The 13th Hole

on No. 6

Par 3 | HCP 16/18

This picturesque, downhill par 3 offers a short-iron shot from the tee due to the elevation change. The pond guarding the green’s left is very much in play, and the out-of-bounds spans the right side to wrap behind the green. Correct club selection is all-important if you want to have a birdie putt.

Yardage

Gold
391

Blue
368

White
340

Green
313

Red
272

The 14th Hole

on No. 6

Par 4 | HCP 2/6

Just like the 10th, longer hitters do not need a driver, but you should favor the left side of the fairway from the tee. Your second shot goes over a valley to a slightly elevated green that is pitched from back-to-front and slopes right-to-left. To card a birdie, expect a slick, sloping putt.

Yardage

Gold
499

Blue
490

White
465

Green
413

Red
399

The 15th Hole

on No. 6

Par 5 | HCP 10/14

With a drive that cuts the dogleg, longer hitters will be in a good postion to go for the green in two. Favor the left side to stay away from the slope leading towards the fairway bunker and out-of-bounds. The usually firm green will only accept a well-struck shot that clears the bunkers fronting the green.

Yardage

Gold
223

Blue
181

White
149

Green
135

Red
92

The 16th Hole

on No. 6

Par 3 | HCP 18/16

This par 3 has an absolutely beautiful view from an elevated tee. You have two options to hit it close here. One is to run the ball in low through the opening to the green and the other is to bring the ball in high, working it with a draw or a fade depending upon the hole location. The green is wide but not very deep.

Yardage

Gold
415

Blue
387

White
357

Green
332

Red
306

The 17th Hole

on No. 6

Par 4 | HCP 6/10

From the elevated tee, the long hitter can drive over the left bunker and make the hole play shorter. You can also lay up to the 150-yard marker, taking the bunkers out of play. Take enough club to have your approach shot reach the uphill green.

Yardage

Gold
436

Blue
425

White
397

Green
355

Red
291

The 18th Hole

on No. 6

Par 4 | HCP 12/4

This strong finishing hole is a slightly uphill, straightaway par 4 with an elevated tee and green. You need to be accurate with your drive. Out-of-bounds stakes line both sides of the fariway. The green is narrow, well-bunkered, and roughly 30 yards deep. An accurate approach will give you a chance to finish your round with a birdie.

The Clubhouse

A short shuttle ride away from resort hotels will bring you to one of Pinehurst’s most picturesque courses. Visit The Golf Club at No. 6 for more information about the course, lessons and more.